Useful Information for Youth Program Leaders
The Youth Programs Policy applies to all Clemson University faculty, staff, student, and volunteer, paid or unpaid, working with minors in programs or activities affiliated with the University. The Youth Programs policy was implemented in 2011 and updated in 2019 and again in 2024.
The Policy includes:
- Requirements for background checks of individuals who are interacting with minor participants in a Clemson University youth program or activities.
- Training and education requirements to include the detection, prevention and reporting of child abuse/child sexual abuse/neglect.
- A Standard of Behavior when interacting with minors.
- An established set of Operating Standards for Youth programs and activities.
- An inventory system to document Clemson programs and faculty, staff, students, and volunteers who interact with minors, available to program directors and administrators through the Youth Safety Portal.
- Internal child abuse/neglect reporting requirements.
As the administrator of the Youth Programs policy, the Pre-collegiate Programs Office will:
- Facilitate program registration, event documentation, and affiliated personnel compliance through the Youth Safety Portal.
- Maintain a database of individuals who have met the requirements of the Youth Programs Policy.
- Provide resources for training and education.
- Work with organizations and departments to assist with policy compliance.
- Provide resources to and monitor feedback from programs affected by the Policy; and
- Provide a point of contact for any allegation of inappropriate behaviour with minors.
Additional information regarding the Policy, registration of programs and individuals (faculty, staff, students, volunteers) working with minors, and education may be obtained by contacting us directly at 864-656-5716 or pcpoffice@clemson.edu.
